---------------------------------------------------------- Homebuilt-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Thu 04/02/09: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 01:30 AM - Re: Official Homebuilt-List Usage Guidelines (phil plumley) 2. 03:09 PM - 1/2 VW engine (RMC) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 01:30:42 AM PST US From: phil plumley Subject: RE: Homebuilt-List: Official Homebuilt-List Usage Guidelines good morning matt would you please remove me from both lists as I am putting my build on hold for time being until my finances improve Regards Phil Plumley > Date: Wed=2C 1 Apr 2009 23:03:03 -0700 > From: dralle@matronics.com > To: dralle@matronics.com > Subject: Homebuilt-List: Official Homebuilt-List Usage Guidelines > > > Dear Listers=2C > > Please read over the Homebuilt-List Usage Guidelines below. The complete > Homebuilt-List FAQ including these Usage Guidelines can be found at the > following URL: > > http://www.matronics.com/FAQs/Homebuilt-List.FAQ.html > > Thank you=2C > > Matt Dralle > Matronics Email List Administrator > > > > > ************************************************************************* ***** > Homebuilt-List Usage Guidelines > ************************************************************************* ***** > > The following details the official Usage Guidelines for the Homebuilt-Lis t. > You are encouraged to read it carefully=2C and to abide by the rules ther ein. > Failure to use the Homebuilt-List in the manner described below may resul t > in the removal of the subscribers from the List. > > > Homebuilt-List Policy Statement > > The purpose of the Homebuilt-List is to provide a forum of discussion for > things related to this particular discussion group. The List's goals > are to serve as an information resource to its members=3B to deliver > high-quality content=3B to provide moral support=3B to foster camaraderie > among its members=3B and to support safe operation. Reaching these goals > requires the participation and cooperation of each and every member of > the List. To this end=2C the following guidelines have been established: > > > - Please keep all posts related to the List at some level. Do not submit > posts concerning computer viruses=2C urban legends=2C random humor=2C lon g > lost buddies' phone numbers=2C etc. etc. > > - THINK carefully before you write. Ask yourself if your post will be > relevant to everyone. If you have to wonder about that=2C DON'T send it. > > - Remember that your post will be included for posterity in an archive > that is growing in size at an extraordinary rate. Try to be concise and > terse in your posts. Avoid overly wordy and lengthy posts and > responses. > > - Keep your signature brief. Please include your name=2C email address=2C > aircraft type/tail number=2C and geographic location. A short line > about where you are in the building process is also nice. Avoid > bulky signatures with character graphics=3B they consume unnecessary > space in the archive. > > - DON'T post requests to the List for information when that info is > easily obtainable from other widely available sources. Consult the > web page or FAQ first. > > - If you want to respond to a post=2C DO keep the "Subject:" line of > your response the same as that of the original post. This makes it > easy to find threads in the archive. > > - When responding=2C NEVER quote the *entire* original post in your > response. DO use lines from the original post to help "tune in" the > reader to the topic at hand=2C but be selective. The impact that > quoting the entire original post has on the size of the archive > can not be overstated! > > - When the poster asks you to respond to him/her personally=2C DO NOT > then go ahead and reply to the List. Be aware that clicking the > "reply" button on your mail package does not necessarily send your > response to the original poster. You might have to actively address > your response with the original poster's email address. > > - DO NOT use the List to respond to a post unless you have something > to add that is relevant and has a broad appeal. "Way to go!"=2C "I > agree"=2C and "Congratulations" are all responses that are better sent > to the original poster directly=2C rather than to the List at large. > > - When responding to others' posts=2C avoid the feeling that you need to > comment on every last point in their posts=2C unless you can truly > contribute something valuable. > > - Feel free to disagree with other viewpoints=2C BUT keep your tone > polite and respectful. Don't make snide comments=2C personally attack > other listers=2C or take the moral high ground on an obviously > controversial issue. This will only cause a pointless debate that > will hurt feelings=2C waste bandwidth and resolve nothing. > > - Occasional posts by vendors or individuals who are regularly > subscribed to a given List are considered acceptable. Posts by > List members promoting their respective products or items for sale > should be of a friendly=2C informal nature=2C and should not resemble > a typical SPAM message. The List isn't about commercialism=2C but > is about sharing information and knowledge. This applies to > everyone=2C including those who provide products to the entire > community. Informal presentation and moderation should be the > operatives with respect to advertising on the Lists. > > ------- > > > [This is an automated posting.] > > do not archive > > > =========== =========== =========== =========== > > > _________________________________________________________________ Share your photos with Windows Live Photos ' Free. ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 03:09:00 PM PST US Subject: Homebuilt-List: 1/2 VW engine From: "RMC" I read an article in EAA magazine about the Legal Eagle design on BetterHalfVW website that sparked my interest... I am researching information about building my own 1/2 VW engine an intend to purchase the video tape that is offered. I am curious if anyone has information or knows someone that has performed this task and would pass on information pertaining to this task. 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